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DACTYLOLOGY

\dˌaktɪlˈɒləd͡ʒi], \dˌaktɪlˈɒləd‍ʒi], \d_ˌa_k_t_ɪ_l_ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\

Definitions of DACTYLOLOGY

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The use of the finger alphabet in talking.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The art of conversing with the fingers.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Conversation by means of the fingers.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

The art of representing words by signs made with the fingers. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Greek] The art of conversing by spelling words with the fingers.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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